The evening world. Newspaper, November 15, 1902, Page 9

J ALL GHE NEWS AND THE LATEST GOSSIP OF GHE NEW YORK GHEATRES. 3 pe \ [Fan waene |) we PAPLAING (oe i me SKS s THE MATINEE GIRL AND THE STAR. The attitude of the local matinee girl toward the imported star who holds forth in a “foreign tung” is worthy of thoughtful attention. One can’t help wondering what it feels like to be Duse, for instance, and play one Be Jam arbi i | thrillingest to a sea of—of “books of the play,” and to have one’s speeches Mart: es A i punctuated every ten minutes with a unanimous rustle of turning pages! arvey The very worst thing about books of the play is thelr maddening una- 4 C nimity. A hundred, a thousind, two thousand pages turning at the same Pe ugts instant—think of it! Try to imagine that you are Duse uttering a speech Matters. that should tear the heartstrings of a ticket speoulator, when suddenly, in the middle of your most sonorous phrase, a prolonged swish like the break- Totane", @ {ng of a wave drowns your voice, and in the semi-darkness of the vast audl- torium your eye catches a universal flash of white as Mamie and Maggie and all the rest of them turn from page 9 to page 10 of the official translation. How Mamieand Maggie manage it I don’t know. Perhaps the matinee girl, like a cat, can eee in the dark. At all events, they certainly follow the dialogue word for word and tell one another audibly what is going on. Something like this in intense whispers: “Now she’s telling him that she knows he loves the other one—you | know, the little blonde.” “Yes, and he’s saying that he’s sorry but he can’t help himself, and"—— So it goes. It doesn’t matter to Mamie and Maggie that they lose nine- tenths of the acting, for their fondest aspirations are expressed when they exclaim triumphantly as they make for the doors: “Now we can say that we've seen Doozy!"” And I don’t suppose that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men jcould persuade them to read the book of the play before they come to the jtheatre or after they go home, H The ushers at the Victoria Theatre have been having an easy time for the last two weeks. On the opening night of the Duse season they obeyed force of habit by clapping their seasoned hands at every new character that anbnly. Two Fit-to- See nad, Plays Selected by the wie Actors’ Church Alli- ners ance—Clyde Fitch and » «+ Miss Marbury Com- ue yment on the Sunday- as ‘School Criticism— with, New Plays Next Week. aly cons And Sem to the thme of going to prees, ed FT pverymen" and “Mary of Mag- Gala” are the only stage produc- which the Actors’ Church Alllance Anxious parents now packing lunch- for children who are to slip the eqcevations offapring, by following the advice the A. C. A,, can return and join in gongregational singing with ® clear fgccording to the statement of ere D. re tie! the censorship ‘Manegeris! minds may be relieved to thet 5 ‘Alliance has no intention up the cudgels against plays -echoo! class. It may far as I know, but at the same time it must be remembered they may be preju- diced. This being true, the value of their judgment would of necessity be discounted, “We ourssives take the opinions of competent judges and are guided largely by them tn the writing and the acting of our plays, However, it must be con+ sidered that all criticism resolves itself into the mere personal opinion of an in- dividual. And not infrequently the the- atre-going public, aserting @ natural in- dependence, chooses to decide for itself what is good and what is bad. “As for the case in point, I should say the public would not be inclined to bow down to the judgment of a coterie any more than it might to the judgment of Qn individual. I don’t believe the pubile will allow itself to be told what it should or what it should not see. The result of An attempt of this kind 1s pretty apt to de the story of Pandora's box and Bve and the apple over again. “However, an undertaking like that of the Actors’ Church Alliance may have much to commend {t. As to that I am unable to eay. It may bring certain plays into favor with certain people. It may bring certain people into the thea- tre who have hitherto been strangers to the playhouse. But of this I am confi- dent: It will be powerless to ‘affect plays which may happen not to meet to the eager chorus girls. “The Sinner’s Friend” ts the title of one set, and it ts one of these which Is snveriably given Tom Seabrook: The nightly distribution of the tracts is sald to be exerting such @ potent in- fluence on the Casino girls that they are declining invitations to late suppers, while Adele Ritchle is reported to be developing such a lovely disposition that the stage manager no longer hides when ‘he sees her coming. HAD TROUBLE GETTING TRACTS. The stage boy who went after the tracts had « bard time evtting them. “What do you want them for?’ asked the lady at the publishing-house. “Fer a’ ‘Chynesse uanymwoon,” said the boy. “The Chinese what?’ asked the puz- aled woman. “‘Hupnymoon,” repeated the boy, with a withering look. ‘‘D’ show at de K'see- no. Aln't y' o1 “But what do they want them there replied the boy, with growing impatience, “dere's a dippy old fairy in @ plece wot peddies tracks, and dey ‘wants to hhev de real t'ing.”” appeared on the stage and at the conclusion of every spirited speech, in ac- cordance with the stupid custom fostered by our managers, But the cultt- vated Italians, who formed the majority of the audience, soon hissed down | Knickerbocker; Virginia Harned in these irritating interruptions, and since then the calloused usherial palms have had a welcome rest. Chauncey Olcott in “Old Limerick Town,” ‘Fourteenth Street Theat! William Gillette in “Sherlock Holmes,’ “Iris,” Criterion; Mary Mannering in ‘The Stubbornness of Geraldine, rick; ®thel Barrymore in ‘Would that All the ushers of all the theatres !n New York could have a] and’ “A Country Mouse,” Savo; course of the eaine treatment! Mrs. Fiske's appearance in Paul Hoyse's drama of Biblical theme, “Mary of Magdala,” at the Manhattan Thea- tre Wednesday evening, will be awaited with more than ordinary interest. ‘The Play moves in Jerusalem throughout ‘The crucifixion Is suggested in the fifth and last act, which discloses a wild ravine near Jerusalem, with a tempest raging and Judas wandering alone, fren- tied by fear and remorse. In the last ‘scene the prophet Simon tells Mary that the Nazarene has said Ho ‘will return, and a flood of light symbolizes the end of the drama. eee Hall Caine’s much-discussed play, “The Bternal Cty," which brings the character of the Pope upon the stage, KATE CAREW. eccentric bathing master. “The New Magdalen’ will be the of- fering at the Murray Hill. “ast Lynne’ is to be revived at the American Theatre. keeper,” an Irish comedy-drama, “Not Guilty" 1s the assuring title of a melodrama billed for the Star. Al H. Wilson, German dialect come- dian, will appear in a new play, “Prince of Tatters," at the Metropolis, Al Reeves's show will be a¢ the Me is. Everyman,” the fifteenth century morality play, moves to the New York Theatre Monday evening for a week of evening and afternoon performances, MUSICAL EVENTS. ‘The first of @ series of symphony con- Two Gchpols,”” Madison Square, one more week; Mrs. Le Moyne in ‘mong Those Present," Garden; Mabelle Gilman !n “The Mock! Bijou; "The ty and Nine, Academy of Carter in “Du Barry, “Twirly “Whirl: ming Birds and Onions, Relds's; house; Martin Harvey in “A Cigarette Maker's Romance," and) ‘‘Rouget de “Tho Night of ‘A Chinese Hon- took’s animal monenalem vie eieerehe Disgusting Disch Disch Hon. George James, of Scranton, Pa., eays: “I have been a martyr to Catarrh for twenty years, constant HUBER’S (47H ST. MUSEUM, Madame Myers, the Bearded Lady. M. rau, To-Might® Sunday Ailernoon & Bp beard ‘measures 9 Dancers, 1 xn CARNEGIE HALL KOC 58th st. fe tee {bth st. 14th St. rst Theale ia GLcoTT | o1d | old Lerch “Oleott’s New Songs & We New Sonteee Eire fons Sewer Eyed.) Ss Jes. Mart, Carrie MANHATTAN sis | is oe. Remetions bw (Ge: 205.0208 ae tA AND DAMAOSCH ORCHESTRA, ‘Beats, T5e., $1.00 $1.50. $2.00; ——THE WEBER PIANO & urea io Ge ee its approval.” THE ENGLISH OF IT. ‘wit! made ‘Viotoria Seer Oe OR IE "6. pros. 26¢-S5e.500. pach rsp pda He ey “Allan (ecrts projected by Hermann Hans Wet-| hawking and dropping in the throat | gypign THEATRE. nreaavay and om & [ia Yr Vetoanelty Stock Co, ata ‘i “Tired! Why, that man has }|is ga arth eaves ah a role |e" Will be given Wednesday evening son pela qo ee hee ed ohenaly LAST MATINES, 2.16, at NIGHT, 5m “Poon TouNG MAN LesyaHamnel oredt Roma ae i aged : 8 ‘MDon't be persuaded by tage Bensas pines eet back and I'll papdioss the constitution of a debutante!” | |sdented to her powers end personattty. | CSN IUNE violinist, will|tarrhal Powder, The tet applicar we erat va [ene trina ‘Bi ino. ana oe ebenied ss t a woman's joy of living Js found y my —“Among Those Present.” make his firat American appearance at|tion gave instant relief. After using MC EAV RRM EN 10, ieee | ACAD nny eee ene PU e) being true to two men while married} } yours. ght of the Party” s , | Carnegie Hail next Saturday evening. |a few bottles 1 was cured.” LOKERBOCKER, THEA. Pee ft ry; ons lest your symp! RBURY’S fe amusing! v" ctor’s One , nh CRITERION THEATRE. Broadway & 44th at. mm bed lest y: MISS MA. from the story, the most .mportent |” awe sate of seats for the performance Eteslupe ai 8’ chareve salinen ae tea | HARE [ote hf oleic ae oe ho sets all Hundred and Twenty-Arth Street ‘The- gned for a weak creature w! Elizabeth Marbury, than whom The-| change being that Roma is portrayed|o¢ the Mauri Gh 0! ta, {| Mant that Is coming to her.” Miss atre during a performance of “The|as @ pure but calunmiated woman. Un- he Metropolitan’ Opeta-Houne be- VIRGINIA HARNED in IRIS. | 79;y0RRow soln —vatomvitin ex in SIND FULT atl there J no more extensive broker in| atre @uring 0 a or. 4 bye “Don't imagine there is no sin in w 4 who ts rightfully eonsidered reday night. Mr. Beay]iixe the book, the drama ends happily. ing Nov. 34, promises an Unusually atta: Theatrevsiy ae JOHN DREW ta “Ta sialon ni and Mr. Fowler, in thelr respective} incidental music has beon provided by | Pilliant season. Banh, allan ‘nee EVE., NOV. a G4 ee THEAT: as tegy hia heb ‘and the Humming’ Binet for Duse just yAnnunzio bas written one of the best judges of two conti- co haracters, were having a epirited VAUDEVILY: use you can't understand Italian.” jon of Mr. Hitch | © Mascdrnt. UDEVILYE BILLS. MARY | THE STUBBORNNESS : wird jay with Anna Held pons eimess {he coptnk 7 ote Antone: |atTUaale, when the supports of Mr. Seay’s cee For {ts topliner, Keith's will present MRS.F ISKE."s", MANNERING. | OF GERALDINE, PASTOR’ Sa ke Ce Gaditton traply trousers gave way. He tried to Gnish| Another rst night of importance will| Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner: in “SEATS ON SALE, 9 A. M. TO6 P. M. CLYDE Fr oe ween, Nien ane os pE 8 booing, childish way: fable effect upon elther the artistic or i where William Faversham on Monday} Lew Sully, “singer of songs and i COUNTRY HOUSE, | BROAD Keep them to Itself, not tell them to WA {ree ial Wea@ Be This will be the frst time Mr. Faver-] Proctor's places—Minnle Seligman is cuss the drama as @ profession,” said she. ni flo and lead! Pe WHICH Aw deveniie and tesdlig: Mane. wenty-third, etrest fouse will: be Soe eee TWIRLY-WHIRLY CARDEN TUBATRE, pity, | Thoroughbred B.ldth oc.) the Jia tist wrote as pure and wholesome i are made on approval and rama pure an and company, “Only a Farmer's Dental Frotynas's third concert atthe Fay Davis, an American actress, known| Daughter” will be the play at the Fit-| AMERICAN. 2.8% 0%. 7aLALE. Pe Sve Are You a Mason? | WOLA ALLEN es ts suddenly atrewn Harlem house. as it will be devoted mainly to vocal|/® lover w! in ptes slephantn will be the leading fea- be the effect of this effort to point out | the back.” comparitively new to New York, head the dill at Hi Seamon'e, Coreuation King Edward, Aft. anew @ young New York ‘Mona, Dumont, with a beard nine fect BIJOU oy Clyde ‘tm & Romantic Comle Oper, Bartley Campdell’s-THD WHITE SLAVE. Jobn Drew in “The Mummy and ene| S09 M78! the judges of the Actoré’ Church Al- ing | Aorry George W. Monroe, of “Aunt Bridget’ Sime. uu Valders, Bitte Lady “ora. DEST SHOW IN TOWN, ath 2S, and Bie. End Theatre, A Cigarecto Maker's Rous — ting or Literature, be t—Wm. Morris's Big Suaday © at the Grand Opora-| CONTINUING ATTRACTIO. on. ¢ “Don't go and pI because she.asks you to in her i Coan Church Alliance ¢an have’ no apprect-1 14 scene, amid the howls of the audi-|by furnished at the Empire Theatre,| “The Soubrette and the Cop." NEW A VO THEATRE, Hh at. & Bway. TO-DAY—EXTRA BIG SHOW. ‘All these and many more things the a Matinees To-day & Wednesday. Aitance may think, but it's going to evening will come forward in Henry V.| and abeakerot talk,” will be first on a BARRYMORE | THEATRE. 41st & 5 7 ” | pew list at ti ey nts abroad whose sensitive souls] themselves, guided, of course, in a de ecnont a: new | comedy; “Impradence, ret Preceded by_ “CARROTS. THE SILVER SLIPP tnnoce: ton plates. gree, by the accredited crities who dis- to play the’ title role in -'Garmen’’ ot mos op MADISON SQ. THEATRE. 24y . & Bway.| _* | » are mere impression pI sioen RL treed 4% atar e SteR? | Coa” wine averiiasT moe Piewia | reales 2901 THe TWO S' te fINEE TO-DAY. : Up iete pos eot erect ventlo and tela avenue, thing new at mower | CHOOLS MATINEE TO-DAY, “ 8 nowadays he won succe: ¢ occasion will also| © —y So many marriage! ¥8 } | make or unmake ‘a play. If every Ladaly iby sree lnpapeae eta) York ot] “Dickey,” presented by Mario Stuart} And Buriesae, HUMMING BIRDS & ONIONS, 8.20. ‘Wedneatay, 2.16. yw Night—Grand coe cumneat? plays’ as Clyde Fitch the ia worl; MAS "LE MOTNE-AMONO’ THOSE Piesesr, | __ T?-Morro returned. bie THEATRE, 434 St,. hdgecde | Gadel rs ‘as well as the etage, would be elevated.” | Metropolitan Opera-House to-morrow| ®# yet only by the reputation she mado mee Aor patter ia ial Nar mara: (saetnatn eu» Be; BE, en EA’ 4 at ee - Sapp telbss irr) Sah iweealea aie Sy paik ba ecaasasetearecn Tat! eho aslo or Laek=| Ted MARKe” Bid CONCBRT SUNDAY MIGHT. GRA Anna ‘Held, ontn ext wr! tn Hall oe “She has-a glance which goes ith doubts, tot = ETERNAL OLYDE FITCH’S VIEWS, fs and instrumental compositions of that | ¥' » suspicions «and accusa-|'ture of the vaudeville till in Nowark, | BELASCO THEATRE ®v. © right through WORLD in WAX! 3 Now comes the question, what will|} right through you and buttons In }} composer. Mrs. Lillian Pray, dramatic | tons, te the theme of the comedy, Ross and Fenton, travesty actors, willl, ory weme—DAVID Detasco hee aay BORN CINBMATOCRATES what js worthy of patronage in the —The Mocking Bird.” will. bp one of the eoloists, and Misg| James K. Hackett, who last season es-| pio, Qpiiue “Rt ematnn at the) LESLIE CARTER pi bahay, | muse. |Do Kalta, the Wisard, 10 rama? It ig answered most interest- dependent Joan. wa ave Bras 8.15. : tong, will be a now curfosty at Huber, MABELLE GILMAN, NETROPOLIS Mate Wea: a see Selret ald Pe wie ES vtaghary HARLEM ATTRACTIONS. HEAR THE Tuc Meckiog Dire’ Sat Wetwal w Witeox ved Humming Bird" will eppear throughout} ATLANTIC oan , Bowery, N & STAR Lax. Ave. @ T07th St. Mak To-day tane Jollay ta priving. at ete oo con- cf the week at the Harlem Opera-House. | js, a Bacon, Raw Ms SMUT SET neetcoues: fame, will busy himself with “The Do- Sa arene, to be capable of acting in| It's part,et the “business” Of the char ings of Mra. Dooley" at the new West HERALD °° ae oe ity, must, like @ critic of] acter shé plays. ‘ Se ie nd 4 and her pretty chorus girls| Prof. Conterno's Military Band con-| — ‘Ap AVE. Mat. 7 eu eer pauipped for joa work, If he. is expect- ttle Dughess" will return for | tinues at the Pabst. PRINCESS, i Byes 8.20 loxt 5. Weedon Grossmith & Co., The Sent fe ‘ae Party —— tanh bits phote in "The ae runs at New York theatres Dred ahy ‘cy $The Silver Glinper,” Broaaway: CNS